Cairns Airport welcomes the exciting announcement by Jetstar that they will offer a direct service between Cairns and Bali from 29 March 2015.
Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Brown, said this new route is Jetstar’s third international service for Cairns with direct services to Tokyo and Osaka already well established.
“The Bali flights will add to the existing network of direct international services available from Cairns and are yet another boost for the region following SilkAir’s recent announcement of direct services between Cairns and Singapore,” Mr Brown said.
“Australians have embraced Bali as a preferred holiday location for decades. Jetstar’s new direct service will make it so much easier for people living or working in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland to visit the popular Indonesian holiday island.”
“The new route will also provide an excellent connection for international holiday makers to travel from Bali to Cairns or vice versa. We anticipate this will be well utilized by the youth and adventure market.”
“Indonesia is an emerging tourism market for Australia and the Bali – Cairns service will provide new opportunities for people in Indonesia to have direct access to Cairns and Great Barrier Reef.”
“Jetstar are a very highly valued airline partner for Cairns Airport and this additional service linking two world famous tourism destinations reinforces their confidence in Cairns as a destination and in Cairns Airport as a gateway to the Asia Pacific region.”
The new service will offer three flights per week which are expected to operate Cairns – Bali every Thursday, Friday and Sunday and Bali – Cairns every Friday, Saturday and Monday. Jetstar will fly an A320 aircraft on the route, offering 180 one-class seats.